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Men's Test Match Clause 13: Innings

13. Innings

  • 13.1. Number of innings
    • 13.1.1. A match shall be two innings for each side.

  • 13.2. Alternate inningsEach side shall take their innings alternately except in the cases provided for in clause 14 (The follow-on) or in clause 15.2 (Forfeiture of an innings).

  • 13.3. Completed inningsA side’s innings is to be considered as completed if any of the following applies

    • 13.3.1. the side is all out.
    • 13.3.2. at the fall of a wicket or the retirement of a batsman, further balls remain to be bowled but no further batsman is available to come in
    • 13.3.3. the captain declares the innings closed
    • 13.3.4. the captain forfeits the innings.

  • 13.4. The tossThe captains shall toss a coin for the choice of innings, on the field of play and under the supervision of the ICC Match Referee, not earlier than 30 minutes, nor later than 15 minutes before the scheduled or any rescheduled time for the start of play. Note, however, the provisions of clause 1.3 (Captain).

  • 13.5. Decision to be notifiedAs soon as the toss is completed, the captain of the side winning the toss shall decide whether to bat or to field and shall notify the opposing captain and the umpires of this decision. Once notified, the decision cannot be changed

  • 13.6. Duration of MatchMatches shall be of five days scheduled duration. The Home Board and the Visiting Board may agree to

    • 13.6.1. Provide for a rest day during the match, and/or a reserve day after the scheduled days of play.
    • 13.6.2. Play on any scheduled rest day, conditions and circumstances permitting, should a full day’s play be lost on any day prior to the rest day.
    • 13.6.3. Play on any scheduled reserve day, conditions and circumstances permitting, should a full day’s play be lost on any day. Play shall not take place on more than 5 days
    • 13.6.4. Make up time lost in excess of five minutes in each day’s play due to circumstances outside the game.